You may want to treat the door beforehand.
Painting knotty pine doors white.
When i painting my knotty pine kitchen cabinets i used bin primer and then finished with ultra white floor paint.
After 10 years the knots did not bleed through and the white has not yellowed.
If the knotty pine has been covered with polyurethane you ll probably need to use an oil based primer first because a latex primer won t stick well to the polyurethane surface.
Painting over stained knotty pine.
Remove your cabinet doors and all hardware 2.
Follow safety precautions to prevent injuries.
My bathroom ceiling is pine a 1980 fashion i do not want to take it down as forms a good ceiling but have decided to paint it.
Give them a good coat of an oil based primer 5.
Stained knotty pine is more.
The lighter wood brightens your space but bleaching can also help remove stains or coloring that you don t want and prep the wood for a different stain or color.
When selecting paint colors pay attention to the color temperature of the knotty pine.
I have had 2 quotes to paint pine ceiling white one will sand pine other won t is much cheaper quote and will just apply.
How to paint pine doors.
Be conscious of your interior environment.
Next is two coats of any paint of your choice 6.
Layla palmer at the lettered cottage has also looked at this dilemma here but the coolest thing she does is to take a knotty pine paneled room submitted by a reader and photoshop adding white step by step.
Let the varnish dry and refit the door s hardware.
The combination worked perfect.
Sand those babies 4.
Match warm red or orange knotty pine with warm shades and cool white or gray knotty pine with cool colors.
White spirit on a rag is good for this.
Traditional knotty pine is warm in color while contemporary knotty pine reads as cool white or gray.
So if you are thinking of painting your wood or knotty pine cabinets here are the steps i would follow.
May 31 2015 bleaching pine wood gives your paneling furniture and other pieces a fresh look.
Painting a pine ceiling.
If you re looking for something a little more contemporary though it s fine to just paint over it.
Most wood species need at least one coat of primer before painting to seal the pores ensure even coverage and encourage long wear.
Depending on the product you have you may need 2 3 coats.
Fill in all the holes with wood putty.